Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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A passage says smoke detectors 'should be tested monthly and replaced every ten years.' How often should they be tested?
Answer: Monthly
The passage directly states detectors should be tested monthly.
Which word best completes the analogy: Water is to fire as bandage is to ___?
Answer: Wound
Water treats fire as a bandage treats a wound.
Some calls are false alarms. All false alarms are logged. Therefore...
Answer: Some calls that are false alarms are logged
Calls that are false alarms must be logged since all false alarms are logged.
Select the correctly spelled word.
Answer: Asphyxiation
'Asphyxiation' is the correct spelling for suffocation from lack of oxygen.
A memo reads: 'Hydrants must be inspected unless they were inspected within the past year.' A hydrant was last inspected 14 months ago. What is required?
Answer: It must be inspected
Since 14 months exceeds one year, the exemption does not apply and inspection is required.
Which word is closest in meaning to 'evacuate'?
Answer: Vacate
To evacuate means to leave or vacate a place.
If it is true that 'whenever the alarm sounds, the crew responds,' and the alarm sounded, what follows?
Answer: The crew responded
The conditional guarantees a response whenever the alarm sounds.